If George Orwell was a rally historian, his book would be titled 1983. That was the year in which intense rivalry was immortalised in the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) by two legendary teams of the time. The Audi Vs Lancia battle was a war between Germany and Italy just …
Ferrari movie review: 7.0/10
My passion for cars and movies are together celebrated in road and racing movies. At the “Need for Speed” festival at Roxy Cinemas, I watched a bunch of movies that tell the story of racing icons or iconic rivalries. The new movie Ferrari is remarkable as the story of a …
Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing: Heap of Thrills
For those who thought upgrading to a performance badge within a luxury brand should cost an armrest and legroom or simply tons of extra dirhams, the Blackwing is a saviour avatar. Embrace the change, and keep the change – Cadillac seems to be saying. The Design Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing stands …
1000 Miglia race in February across 7 emirates
The first ever 1000 Miglia Experience UAE Jubilee Edition will take place from February 18th to 22nd in 2022. This is the first time this event will take place outside of its homeland in Brescia, Italy and will be held under the same rules as the famous original 1000 Miglia. One hundred …
Does Bugatti have a secret lucky number?
So, I stumbled upon this secret number game happening between the bumpers of Bugatti and dared to ask a Bugatti official about it. What followed was a mix of relief and disappointment! There is an undeniable advantage of having Maths as your favourite subject in school. The fascination for numbers …
Aston Martin celebrates Concorde with DBS Superleggera edition
For those desirous of owning an epic piece of British transportation history, this is its triple pinnacle. A commemoration of Concorde in a flagship Aston Martin celebrating the centenary of their national carrier. Acquisitions don’t get much better than this but as to be expected, it is limited to just …
Parts for art sake: Workshop waste to museum piece!
From this weekend to the next, Al Tayer Motors on Sheikh Zayed Road will wear the garb of an art museum, showcasing artifacts that were born in the unlikeliest places utilizing the unlikeliest of raw material. These impressive art pieces are the handiwork of workshop technicians at Al Tayer Motors …
A royal ride at Ahmedabad vintage car museum
There are vintage car museums all over the world. Auto World Vintage Car Museum in Ahmedabad stands apart not only with a truly venerable collection of majestic carriages, but also for the rare opportunity it gives visitors to ride in some of them. Most of the cars here have celebrated …
500 ways to experience Tuscany
Driving a 1971 Fiat 500 anywhere else in the world would be another vintage thing-to-do. In Florence, it’s almost an everyday experience, and that is the charm of it! I was as excited as my three year old to see the little cars in green, blue and yellow. Putting it …
Nostalgia Classic Cars: The launch of a dream
Aptly located in the midst of art galleries and installations, Nostalgia Classic Cars is the new one stop destination for classic cars in Dubai. A place where you could simply lounge out and read up on your favourite classic cars; or better still, buy your dream classic. If that weren’t …
